Thank you for your interest in Practical Nursing!
Licensed practical nursing is a rich, challenging, and enjoyable career that we hope you will find is the right fit for you.  Projections from the U.S. Department of Labor are that one million new nurses will be needed by 2010.

Licensed practical nurses specialize in delivering high quality nursing care to patients/clients in any stage of wellness or illness.  Anoka Technical College graduates in this field work closely with physicians, registered nurses, and other health care professionals to deliver highly skilled, delegated technical medical and nursing care. The LPN is employed in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, industrial health centers, community centers, and private or group homes. The graduate may be delegated responsibility for the nursing of childbearing families, adults/children who may need medical-surgical care, individuals who have a mental illness, and individuals who live in transitional/long-term care centers.  The LPN is a dynamic, vital member of the health team and is legally responsible to practice practical nursing within the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act and the Minnesota Board of Nursing Rules. 

Minnesota Law requires that any person who provides services that involve direct contact with patients and residents at a health care facility licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health have a background study conducted by the state.  An individual who is disqualified from having direct patient contact as a result of the background study, and whose disqualification is not set aside by the Commissioner of Health, will not be permitted to participate in a clinical placement in a Minnesota licensed health care facility.  The College will withdraw any practical nursing student who is disqualified by the Minnesota Department of Health. The student is responsible for requesting the Commissioner to reconsider the disqualification.

For more information regarding salary projections, potential job openings, and further insight into a career as a Licensed Practical Nurse, please see the links below.